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| Year : 2013 | Volume
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| Issue : 1 | Page : 35-38 |
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Early invasive squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue
Sharad Vaidya1, Charu Kapoor2, Neera Ohri3
1 Department of Prosthodontics and Implantology, Bhojia Dental College, Baddi, Himachal Pradesh, India
2 Department of Oral Pathology & Microbiology, Bhojia Dental College, Baddi, Himachal Pradesh, India
3 Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Government Dental College, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Correspondence Address:
Charu Kapoor
Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Bhojia Dental College, Budd, Baddi, District Solan, Himachal Pradesh
India
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DOI: 10.4103/0976-433X.116830
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Oral cancer is the sixth most common cancer for both sexes in the general population. Squamous cell carcinoma is defined as "a malignant epithelial neoplasm exhibiting squamous differentiation as characterized by the formation of keratin and/ or the presence of intercellular bridges" (Pindborg et al., 1977).[1] It is the most common neoplasm of the oral cavity. We present a case of oral SCC emphasizing on the invasive nature of the lesion and importance of correct biosy and histopathological examination. |
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